(C) Ivan Makarchenko, 1998.
- I want the court to understand us. We accepted
experimental conditions. We are people like everyone else.
We have the right to dispose of ourselves and our
children.
- This is exactly what we dispute, Mr. Rade -
tel. - Said the Enemy. - You want to kill
their children.
- We do not want to kill our children. We wish-
I eat so that they live according to the same laws as
we. This is our business. We are starting the Great Experiment
ment.
- This is a Great Crime, not an experiment!
- Crime harms other people, and
We don't inflict it on anyone. We do not infringe on rights
participants. We only introduce the rules that they
must follow. And whether to accept them or not is up to you
each one himself. Myself! I want to repeat it again.
The words that we were going to kill
to raise children, were expressed by our opponents. We
We're not going to kill anyone. It's all our business
aimed at self-improvement. We are conducting
We make selective selection based on physical
mental and mental indicators of born children.
- You will kill those who do not fit in
your parameters. - Said the Enemy.
-Have you read our charter, Mr. Opponent? you
read it... It is written there that all our
actions are carried out within the framework of the law. You accused
you accuse us of violating it without having any evidence
plans? Or do you blame us for being
haven't done it yet? So can you tooblame that
you want to strangle your mother.
The hall was noisy. The First Judge demanded silence.
- I ask you not to get personal, gentlemen.
yes. Let me remind you that we are discussing the charter of the new organization
organization
- In our charter there is only one article, which
which, in the opinion of the Adversary, is contrary to the law.
This article is about selective selection and planning
family. We put them on a scientific basis. We give
We put ourselves in the hands of our scientists. Scientists, not holo-
Vorezov. They are people like the rest of us. And that's it
they participate in this experiment themselves. Nobody
does not specifically limit free love. Us-
tav limits it and everyone accepts this restriction
injury is voluntary. Failure to accept it does not entail
no physical punishment involved. And him
acceptance does not mean that we wish evil
to your children. We want them to become better
us. This is what our entire experiment is aimed at.
You have all read our charter, gentlemen Judges. Now
you are not deciding a question of life and death. You decide
There is a question about whether we have the right to dispose
huddle with ourselves completely. Do we have the right
to dispose of their children.
- You are going to teach them God knows what. -
Said, in irritation, the Adversary.
- And look at the world, Mr. Adversary.
What do tigers teach their children? Murder. Why
Do cows teach their children? Be lazy and chew food
woo. What do snakes teach their children? Hunt for
their victims. Why don't youwant to ban them
do this? Why are we worse than the same tigers?
or cows? We have every right to teach our own
children to the way we live. And we will teach them.
We will prove to them from childhood that
we want only the best for everyone. And we will have them
teach how to live with the limitations that we
we impose on ourselves voluntarily.
The trial lasted several days. The judges will hear
sewed a variety of people: scientists, participants
new organization, those who left it and even
a person who was expelled from there.
The enemy had high hopes for him, but everything
it didn't turn out quite the way he wanted. His witness
started arguing with Guardian, and then went down
before insulting the court and he was escorted out of the courtroom.
- We, the Supreme Court of the planet Tion, have decided -
I eat. - Said the First Judge. - Reject all
the enemy's claims. Great Organization
The experiment is recognized as legal. The court recognizes
the right of the participants of this organization to good-
free restrictions in love and family...
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- Alice Rio Rita. - The doctor said. Rio rises
las. She waited for the man's words. - Rating - three
whole four tenths. - said the doctor. Rio is deep
Boko sighed and lowered her gaze. Her child is not
was outstanding. Alice became an ordinary trio
no one like Rio herself. She went through
hall and entered the room where the children were.
- Alice Rio Rita. - She told the doctor. Thatwent to one of the cribs, took the baby and
Edited by Rio.
“It’s okay, Rio,” he said, “don’t be upset.”
come on. Alice is healthy and that's the main thing.
- Yes. - Rio answered. Her dream did not come true.
This was the dream of many mothers. Once upon a time
but Rio’s mother also left this room, carrying out
Xia Rio, which was given the same rating - three points
a little four tenths of a point.
They were the same as everyone else. Breed 3.4 had
some peculiarity, but, in principle, these were
ordinary people. Rio didn't go into detail.
genetics. She, like everyone else, believed in the holiness of Ve-
no experiment. And, like many mothers, me-
I thought she would give birth to someone like
those children who were shown on TV. Rio
I often watched this program.
These were still very young children. They belt
curled up just seven years ago. There were already six of them
ro. Happy parents had absolutely everything.
They even went abroad, where they allowed very
few...
Rio came home and sat down in front of the TV. Nothing
interesting. Rio changed the channel and several
I watched the news for minutes. The announcer named the new su-
cool numbers.
- ...today 18 children were born in our country
tey. Eleven from group 3.4, two from 3.3 and
five who received a score of two points...
Rio was distracted by the baby's voice. She looked up from
TV and went into the room that I had prepared
la for a child. New days were beginning for her.
The law gave her four monthsvacation, but Rio
was about to go to work. Birth benefits
the firstborn was not enough for a normal life
neither.
Four years have passed. Little Alice grew up and
now she often ran with other children on
street. There was no place for her in kindergarten
and she was looked after by the parents of other children.
Rio has long found friends among the same mothers and
they entered into cooperation. Six mothers left
every day they laid the children at someone’s house,
mothered them and went to work. This
it was quite difficult. First five days of work,
then a whole day with the children and back to work. Rio
exhausted herself to the point of exhaustion, but she loved her
daughter. She no longer had any thoughts about new children.
The Planning Group postponed the birth of a new
child for another year and Rio stayed again
at his own. Days passed by.
- Mom, who is this? - Alice asked once,
pointing at the TV screen. It was on the screen
several children from ten to sixteen years old.
These were the same six lucky ones. Now
they were orphans. Their mother died a couple of years ago
back, and my father is missing.
- These are the lucky ones. - The mother said.
The children were unusual. On their hands was visible
reddish coating from long hair, covering
neck their entire bodies. This was precisely the reason why
that they were given a score of 4.6 points. It was poppy
max. Once upon a time there were children with similar
estimates, but they died long ago.Scientists worked
over their bodies still, keeping them in alcohol-
bath form. All of them turned out to be unviable
own.
There was also a known story of children who once
Yes, they gave it a rating of 4.4 points. Then the parents
admired them, scientists placed a lot of
hopes, and then it turned out that they were
simply underdeveloped.
Rio looked up from her thoughts and got busy again.
busy with business. Children ran next to her.
- Let's play catch-up? - Suggested
Alice.
- No way! - Mio stated. - You are the fastest
you're running!
- So what? - Alice answered. - I want to run!
Mother! - Alice ran up to her mother and began to cry. -
Mom, I want to play catch-up, but they don’t want to
dude Tell them!
- And you try to play differently. - Told-
la Rio.
- How? How? - The kids started making noise.
- Run catching up... on all fours.
The children opened their mouths in surprise.
- And my mother told me that I shouldn’t go to school.
on all fours,” Mio said quietly, “from this
you can turn into a beast.
- Now, I’m about to turn into a beast! - For-
Alice screamed.
- Don't say that, Alice. This is bad.
- Why?
- Because animals are underdeveloped. - Answered
mother.
This word was terribly scary and the children reacted
yelled at him. More often than not they didn't do anything...
or when they were told that this is not what they do
pre-developed.
Alice was eight years old. She got used to it well
school and did well. This is of coursemade me happy
Rio. Alice will get great opportunities thanks to this
opportunities in life. Rio was also happy because
that Alice's success at school became the basis for
Planning Groups give permission for Rio to give birth
one more child.
Alice was undergoing another medical check-up.
ku. Rio knew about this and believed that her daughters
it's not a threat. Alice was healthy and considered
one of the first among her peers. This was replaced
thoroughly. Rio really wanted to do another one...
torture.
- Rio, call me. - Tai distracted her. Rio
went to the phone and, after listening, shuddered. Her
called to school because of Alice. Something happened
terrible! The teacher's words seemed somehow hopeless.
wow!! Alice turned into a beast?!!
Rio took off from work, leaving everything behind and rushing
went to school. The teacher met her and showed her
Where is Alice now? Rio entered the room and saw
daughter huddled in the corner.
- Mother? Mommy! - Alice screamed and rushed
to her. - Mommy, I'm underdeveloped!
- What are you saying, Alice? What nonsense?
“I... I...” Alice stammered and began to cry.
- Alice, tell me finally...
- I'm afraid.
- Don't be afraid. I'm your mom. I'm not doing anything wrong
I'll do it for you, Alice.
Alice silently walked away from her mother and suddenly began
change. Her whole body was covered with fur.
- God! - Rio said and fell, losing
consciousness.
When Rio came to her senses, there was sitting in front of her
beast. It was somewhat reminiscent of pictures from a textbook.kov, where the ancestors of people were painted.
- Mommy, I don’t want you to die! -
This beast howled.
- Alice, is it really you?! - Rio whispered.
“I am.” Alice jumped up, becoming an ordinary girl.
chonka. Hanging from it in rags was a torn
clothes. Rio stood up, walked over to Alice and,
sitting down, she hugged her.
- Maybe it's not so bad at all, baby?
- This is bad! All the animals are underdeveloped, but I... I
I don't want to, mom!
- Don't cry, Alice.
The door to the room opened and a husband entered.
rank in medical uniform. Rio stood up.
- What happened here? - The doctor asked.
- Alice... showed an unusual ability.
This came out of Rio as something that seemed
a saving thread in the ongoing nightmare.
- Which one? - The doctor squinted, looking at the child.
little bit.
- Alice, show me. - Rio asked. - And don’t fight-
Xia. It's not bad at all. - Rio herself wanted to do this
believe.
Alice stood up and demonstrated. The doctor did
step back, opened his mouth and dropped the suitcase from his hands -
chick.
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